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VS Code Extensions Scraper - Marketplace Data & Analytics API

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VS Code Extensions Scraper - Marketplace Data & Analytics API

VS Code Extensions Scraper - Marketplace Data & Analytics API

Extract VS Code extensions with install counts, ratings, publisher info, and trending data. Search by keyword, browse categories, or track publishers. Get extension analytics for market research, competitor tracking, and developer tool discovery. Fast, reliable, pay-per-result.

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$2.50 / 1,000 results

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VS Code Extensions Scraper

Extract data from the Visual Studio Code Marketplace. Get extension details including install counts, ratings, publishers, categories, and trending metrics.

Features

  • 5 Scrape Modes: Popular, Trending, Search, Category, Publisher
  • Rich Data: Install counts, ratings, reviews, version info, categories
  • Fast API-Based: Direct marketplace API access, no browser needed
  • Flexible Sorting: By installs, rating, date published, last updated

Use Cases

  • Market Research: Analyze the VS Code extension ecosystem
  • Competitor Analysis: Track competing extensions and their metrics
  • Developer Tool Discovery: Find popular tools in specific categories
  • Trend Tracking: Monitor trending extensions daily/weekly/monthly
  • Publisher Analysis: Get all extensions from specific publishers

Input Parameters

ParameterTypeDescription
scrapeModestringMode: popular, trending, search, category, publisher
searchQuerystringSearch term (for search mode)
categorystringCategory name (for category mode)
publisherstringPublisher ID (for publisher mode)
sortBystringSort by: InstallCount, Rating, PublishedDate, LastUpdatedDate
trendingPeriodstringTrending period: daily, weekly, monthly
maxResultsintegerMaximum results (1-1000)

Output Data

Each extension includes:

{
"name": "python",
"display_name": "Python",
"publisher": "ms-python",
"publisher_display_name": "Microsoft",
"version": "2024.0.1",
"description": "Python language support...",
"install_count": 193000000,
"rating": 4.2,
"rating_count": 1250,
"categories": ["Programming Languages", "Linters"],
"tags": ["python", "django", "flask"],
"marketplace_url": "https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=ms-python.python",
"trending_daily": 15000,
"trending_weekly": 85000,
"trending_monthly": 320000
}

Example Usage

{
"scrapeMode": "popular",
"maxResults": 100
}

Search for Python Extensions

{
"scrapeMode": "search",
"searchQuery": "python",
"sortBy": "InstallCount",
"maxResults": 50
}
{
"scrapeMode": "trending",
"trendingPeriod": "weekly",
"maxResults": 50
}

Browse by Category

{
"scrapeMode": "category",
"category": "Programming Languages",
"maxResults": 100
}

Get All Extensions from Microsoft

{
"scrapeMode": "publisher",
"publisher": "ms-vscode",
"maxResults": 100
}

Available Categories

  • Programming Languages
  • Snippets
  • Linters
  • Themes
  • Debuggers
  • Formatters
  • Keymaps
  • SCM Providers
  • Extension Packs
  • Language Packs
  • Data Science
  • Machine Learning
  • Testing
  • Notebooks

Integrations

Export data to:

  • JSON, CSV, Excel
  • Google Sheets
  • Webhooks
  • API endpoints

Pricing

Pay-per-result: $2.50 per 1,000 extensions

Support

For issues or feature requests, contact the developer through Apify.